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1 December

China’s Cyberattacks on Taiwan ‘Rising’: Google

Google has observed a massive increase in Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan in the past six months as tension soars between the two nations.

1 December

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. convenes a meeting with the Private Sector Advisory Council at the State Dining Room of Malacañan Palace in Manila on Tuesday (Nov. 28, 2023) to discuss digital infrastructure work plans. During the meeting, the PSAC presented several recommendations to address prevailing challenges concerning cybersecurity breaches and strategies to strengthen the national cybersecurity program.

Rojoef Manuel

Philippines Considering Bills for National Cybersecurity Transformation

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will review three pending bills that support the government’s Digital Transformation Framework.

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29 November

Staff Writer With AFP

Google Opens Biggest European Cyber Center

Google opened its largest cybersecurity center in Europe, warning that cyberattacks were becoming increasingly common.

29 November

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Opens Scholarship for US Navy Cybersecurity Specialists

The US Department of Defense has launched a project offering professional development opportunities to US Navy cybersecurity personnel.

28 November

An Israeli flag flies in Jerusalem on 27 January, 2020.

Rojoef Manuel

Hamas Actors Possibly Behind ‘Backdoor Malware’ Attacks on Israel

Israel is experiencing “backdoor malware” attacks from threat actors possibly related to the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

24 November

Rojoef Manuel

North Korean Hackers Attack Software Installers in America, Asia

Microsoft Threat Intelligence has unveiled malicious activity from North Korean hackers targeting North American, Asian software installers.

24 November

Joe Saballa

Ukraine Conducts Complex Cyber Operation Against Russia

Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate has conducted a complex cyber operation against Russia amid their ongoing conflict.

24 November

Australian Army personnel participate in Exercise Cyber Sentinel, held in Canberra, ACT. Imagery has been digital altered for security purposes. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Cyber Sentinels is an annual cyber exercise which was held 2 13 October 2023 in Canberra, ACT. This was the first time this exercise was planned and held at the secret/Five Eyes level in Australia by the Australian Defence Force (ADF), with previous exercises held by our global partners at a lower classification level. The ADF worked closely with United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) in the planning of this exercise which is part of the global effort sharing of partner cyber readiness. Over 60 US Cyber Command personnel participated alongside over 90 ADF members. The participants were joined by a number of observers from Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The exercise comprised five blue force teams consisting of three Australian teams from the Australian Armys 138 Signals Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force 462 Squadron and Royal Australian Navy Fleet Cyber Unit, and two teams from the United States. Exercise Cyber Sentinels supports the training and development continuum of cyber units by honing individual and collective cyber-based skills. Additionally, the networking and learning opportunities from other nations are benefitting the ADF to further develop in the Cyber Domain and supporting reciprocal training opportunities in the future.

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Unveils ‘Game-Changing’ Strategy for National Cybersecurity

Australia has announced a “game-changing” plan to boost the country’s digital capabilities in response to increased cyberattacks.

23 November

Pallets are loaded on a C-17 Globemaster III at Sather Air Base, Iraq on April 15, 2008. Temperatures in Baghdad reached over 100 degrees for the second day in a row. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Secretly Deploys Cyber Tech to Ukraine

A US Air Force aircraft has secretly delivered cybersecurity tech to Ukraine to help sustain the country’s power grid this winter.

22 November

Joe Saballa

US Navy Launches First Cyber Strategy

The US Navy has introduced its first-ever cyber doctrine aimed at preparing for future conflicts that involve cyber warfare.

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